Casual Centre Cook
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Job Location:
Preston, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
28-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role:Centre Cook
Location:22a Regent Street PRESTON 3072 VIC
Centre:Goodstart Preston Regent Street
Employment Type:Casual across 5 days Monday to Friday
Pay:$35.86 - $ 37.05 Per Hour
- Delight little customers with big appetites provide delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children
- Competitive pay at least 5% above award
- Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees
As a Cook at Goodstart youll create delicious healthy meals that fuel young minds and bodies becoming a cherished part of our community. Your passion for food and commitment to quality will play a crucial role in shaping the daily experiences of the children in our care.
In this role you will:
- Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals to account for special dietary requirements and allergies
- Use your creativity and organisational skills to plan the menu and order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director
- Maintain a high standard of food safety by ensuring all storage handling and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic
- Work a part-time roster of 30 hours per week spread across 5 weekdays
About Goodstart Preston Regent Street:
- Established 99 place centre situated in a prime location near High Street Preston and within walking distance of Regent Railway Station
- Our centre is a warm and friendly place where we provide children with a diverse range of cultural experiences and encourage an inclusive environment
- We have carefully designed and planned spaces to encourage a stronger understanding of the environment and sustainability and are visited monthly by sustainable program Lil Sprouts
- You will be joining a long-standing team of highly qualified Educators who work well together
WhatGoodstart can offer you:
We pay highly competitive wages at least 5% above the national award rates
50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
Paid professional development
Two well-being days included in your personal leave
Option to purchase extra leave for an even greater work-life balance
Retail and childcare discounts on insurance travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
Youll need:
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting
- Current VictorianWorking with Children Check
How to apply
Click Apply Now and submit your application.
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
Have a question Contact Metty from our Talent Acquisition partner onor via
Supporting our people and protecting our children
Werean equal-opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
Safety is ourpriority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe and are safeguarded from abuseneglectand harm. As a Child Safe Organisation all our candidates must have or must have or must obtain a valid working with children check.
Posting Notes: PRESTON SOUTHVIC Australia (AU) No Early Childhood Qualification Casual
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
At Goodstart Early Learning, we're for children, not for profit. Now taking enrolments for Kindy, Pre-School and childcare. Book a Centre tour today!
